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This article states that the Beijing Municipal Government has started soliciting public opinions for a proposal designed to address the city's traffic problems. The public opinion is expected to impact the final plan even though the proposal has already been approved by the State Council. The government plans to levy traffic congestion charge in areas where traffic is heavy in addition to bans on Beijing car owners from driving one day each week based on the last digit of their license plates. The plan also include different parking fees.

The article presents a discussion on the extension of the vehicle restrictions in Beijing, China, from April 11, 2009 to April 10, 2010. According to one reader, owners of automobiles will be forced to take taxis once a week, and will have to spend about 1,000 yuan on taxis and endure all the inconveniences caused by the ban. Another reader stated that restrictions of this kind may help ease the traffic and reduce exhaust emissions, but will result in more cars.